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Old 04-11-2008, 07:22 AM   #3 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by The Nightfly
So I was wondering: Are there any books or methods that you know of that will help me change my mindset with regards to doing tasks I don't enjoy?
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. It's pretty much the bible on success in whatever you do.

It specifically addresses your concern. It states that successful people manage to do the things that unsuccessful people don't: the things that people generally don't like to do.

It deals with time-wasters, and how to work effectively with other people as well. But it begins where it makes sense: with the self.
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